Add 80/30 and 40/24
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 1 16/24
80/30 + 40/24 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
80/30 = 80 × 4/30 × 4 = 320/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
40/24 = 40 × 5/24 × 5 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 200/120 = 320 + 200/120 = 520/120 - 520/120 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 80/30 + 40/24 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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